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At no point have I ever called myself a staunch breastfeeding advocate.
When I was pregnant, I guess I just assumed that I WOULD breastfeed and that it would be as simple as that. A generally positive outlook on life (and the fact I was a...

There are generally two schools of pregnant women; those diligent ones who have dieted on every birth book ever scribed; and those who are the more chilled variety, who’d prefer not to even think about it.
I was a little more aligned to the latter. A...

Sleep. It’s that commodity for every parent, that’s more precious than gold. It’s not just that it’s very very important for a growing child, it’s for a parent that it matters too!
As you might know already, we have six kids in our family. Yep, true...

Here’s Top 3 postnatal recovery questions and answer by Australia Physiotherapist- Alison Blake (a.k.a Founder of BODYBALL).
Q1: My doctors told me it generally takes 6 weeks to recover from a natural birth and 12 weeks from an abdominal C-section, is that the same for everyone?
A: Pregnancy and childbirth is...

Baby loves a snuggle and don’t we all, but what recent research shows us today is that cuddling our babies uninterrupted and skin-to-skin, directly after their birth, has some truly staggering benefits.
So what is skin-to-skin contact? Skin-to-skin contact or Kangaroo Care (KC) is when a...

Calling all pregnant women! You might have realized by now that your body is producing a miracle-a-minute. The extraordinary way that your system has naturally turned into a baby-nurturing-wonderland is incredible. Blows your mind, doesn’t it!? Your baby is getting the goods and this is...

Your growing baby is super scrumptious; adores the ground you walk upon and; finds your comedy hilarious. What better friend is there?
He’s increasingly entertaining and his growing chubbiness adds to your delight. If he hadn’t sapped your energy quite so significantly over the former three...

Our little ones need protection against many diseases, particularly when they’re young and their immune system is still developing.
Australia has a wonderful program that helps us keep our kid’s future health on track. It’s called the National Immunisation Program and it exists to protect our...

My mum tells me stories of women in her generation; feeding solids to their newborns; giving water to satisfy an infant’s thirst; lacing dummies with honey and slipping small quantities of alcohol into a baby’s bottle, to assist with sleep. Eeek.
Sounds horrifying today and it’s...

From restoring energy levels, to the building blocks of brain connection. Sleep, it’s crucial for her development. But, if sleep is so essential, why doesn’t she sleep more soundly?
On average, from 2 weeks – 3 months of age your little cherub will sleep 15-17 hours...